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Fri, Aug 31, 12 at 11:55
| This year I had a horrible problem with spider mites on my beans that started to spread to other areas of the garden. Speckled leaves, with spidery webs and browning foliage. Before I realized the issue I planted fall lettuce near the beans and they are showing signs of mite infestation. I want to prevent the mites from coming back next year so I ripped out all the infected plants in the garden and will burn them. But have the mites already laid eggs in the soil for next year? Should i treat my soil to prevent the mites from coming back next year. Last year i had a bumper crop of beans, and this year i harvested only 20 or so beans. Major let down. |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie z5 SE WI (My Page) on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 18:43
| A good hosing of the plants once a week or so is usually enough to control spider mites. They hate the dampness. tj |
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